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Denburgh Family History

Denburgh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dryburgh, Oldenburg, Enberg, Roxburgh, Rodenburg, Burgh, De Berg

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Where is the Denburgh family from?

You can see how Denburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denburgh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Denburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Denburgh families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Denburgh's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Denburgh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Denburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hired Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Denburgh. 50% of Denburgh men worked as a Hired Man.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Hired Man
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Denburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denburgh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Denburgh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 308 military records available for the last name Denburgh. For the veterans among your Denburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denburgh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Denburgh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Denburgh

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